For those of you blissfully clueless to this retarded controversy drummed up for Internet hits that I’m not even going to pretend I’m not shamelessly soaking up right now, according to some chick’s Tumblr, Daniel Tosh made comments about rape jokes being funny and her friend (Who, of her own admission, was only there to see Dane Cook, so immediately every one of her opinions is suspect.) claims the following exchange happened:

I, for one, DON’T find them funny and never have. So I didnt appreciate Daniel Tosh (or anyone!) telling me I should find them funny. So I yelled out, “Actually, rape jokes are never funny!”
I did it because, even though being “disruptive” is against my nature, I felt that sitting there and saying nothing, or leaving quietly, would have been against my values as a person and as a woman. I don’t sit there while someone tells me how I should feel about something as profound and damaging as rape. [Ed. Note: What will she sit there and tolerate? Jokes about “chainsaw-fucking” women. – SW]
After I called out to him, Tosh paused for a moment. Then, he says, “Wouldn’t it be funny if that girl got raped by like, 5 guys right now? Like right now? What if a bunch of guys just raped her…”

And from there, BOOM, instant Internet controversy because Daniel Tosh later apologized although he mostly just pointed out this chick misquoted him and took everything out of context which is usually what happens when you take a comics word out of a comedy club and go, “OMG! Can you believe this person said these real things he meant?!” In the meantime, Gawker reports Louis CK has offered his support because a.) that’s his thing now, God bless him, and b.) what better way to point out Daniel Tosh more than likely stole this bit from Louie. That said, Doug Stanhope put this whole thing to bed on Twitter and there’s really nothing else to say after this:

@danieltosh If you ever apologize to a heckler again I will rape you.

Haha! It’s funny because he said rape and that chick was mad about rape and now I made it less funny. Stupid laws of destructing comedy, I’ll rape you!

Saying you’d like to apologize and ACTUALLY apologizing are two different things, like saying you’d like to smash Daniel Tosh in the face with a rock and ACTUALLY smashing Daniel Tosh in the face with a rock.

He shouldn’t have apologized at all. He’s a comedian, not an elected official. If you don’t like what he says–then don’t buy a ticket to his act and don’t watch his show. Problem solved.
I have yet to hear of anyone being forced to watch Daniel Tosh.

that’s only because you’ve never been to Gitmo. they do unspeakable things there. forcing the al qaida operatives to watch Daniel Tosh is a last resort, if other less inhumane methods fail to break them.

Rape jokes are funny. So are racist jokes, retarded person jokes, and sexist jokes. Without tragedy, there can be no comedy, and the funniest jokes stem from the worst things. Anyone who doesn’t understand this doesn’t really “get” jokes.

Exactly, when we can no longer laugh at rape, pedophilia, or spousal abuse, or poverty etc. we lose our sensibility. Further humiliating victims for laughs is a cathartic methodology that allows greater society to point the finger at those who suffer and say…. “I’m damn glad I’m not you.” Take away rape jokes and we might as well all be robots.

Anyone who doesn’t understand that it’s usually best for the *victims* of the joke to play it up themselves (that’s why a black man telling racist jokes is way more funny than a white guy telling them), doesnt’ really “get” the subtleties of humor. Fart jokes are funny too, but there’s a time and place. Rape jokes *can* be funny. But saying “wouldn’t it be hilarious if that girl was getting gang raped right now?” …how is that comedy?

Rape jokes can be funny. But Tosh’s response to the heckler – i.e. talking about how funny it would be if she got raped on the spot – crossed a line. It wasn’t a joke (it certainly wasn’t witty or funny, at least). It was a threatening reminder about the vulnerability of women. The “joke” was, “You can suck my dick because whatever you say, you’re still 5,000x more likely to be forced to have sex than I am as a man. Statistically speaking, there’s a one-in-four chance that you already have been raped – ha! The world’s joke is on you, bitch, and you deserve to be raped for hurting my feelings!” I have no comment on Tosh’s earlier rape jokes and I don’t agree with what the heckler said about rape jokes never being funny, but Tosh’s specific response to her sucked and he deserves flak for that.

These manufactured “comedians” such as Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Dane Cook, etc are just that: manufactured. Just like all the teeny bop music popstars the industry pumps out. They’re both made to make money. Fuck talent, they say.

The difference is that Michael Richards stepped out of his act and went on a real racist tirade. No one really thinks that Tosh was advocating the rape of this woman. This whole issue was dealt with much more intelligently on the first season of Louis C.K. ‘s show, where he brutally took a heckler/rude person down during a show, and she confronted him about it afterward. And what Louis said was way, way worse than what Tosh said, and, of course, a lot funnier, because Louis is the current reigning master, by far.

I’ve seen Doug Stanhope’s “Before Turning The Gun On Himself” and it was lame. He’s so busy being “edgy” that he’s not funny. He’s just a boring, drunk, stoned, ass-hat.
Just what the present generation of stoners think is funny.

First of all, men should never joke about rape. Period. That’s how it is. If women comics want to make light of our own plight, that’s one thing, but even still, I can’t imagine a female comic doing that (unless it’s Amy Schumer who someone should really just put down for making a mockery of female comics everywhere). Unfortunately, we live in a society where women often don’t feel safe around men. If we go out, we have to be careful about how much we drink, not leaving our drinks unattended, how we’re dressed, having someone with us because going to a bar or club alone can be dangerous for a woman. It sucks, but it’s true. Comedy is supposed to be an ESCAPE from life. Women don’t want to fucking hear about rape…and no, it’s not fucking funny. I love Louis CK, but I fast-forward through his little rape bit every time I watch his special, “Hilarious.”

And yeah, I know this is The Superficial and nobody wants to get serious. Tough shit. This site has become increasingly misogynist in the last couple of years and this just proves it. Making fun of women for their weight (even if they just happened to have given birth), makes up for about 90% of posts these days but that’s not even what makes it so horrible. The other 10% is lauding the women who starve themselves, get breast implants, and generally do anything they can to change the “real” them. Where are the pictures of big, fat men? There are plenty of them in Hollywood, yet you never see them getting shit on for it. It’s despicable. I have a great sense of humor and I laugh at things others might deem inappropriate. But Chappelle had it right when he quit Comedy Central…there comes a point when you step back and wonder what kind of people are laughing at this kind of thing. Just because you’re laughing, doesn’t mean it’s a positive message.

I gotta hand it to David Cross, though. He was able to successfully portray the humor in what some women are willing to go through to NOT be raped: the drink testing kit.

It should also be known that in our society, one in four women are raped at least once in their lifetime. This often brings about symptoms of PTSD and just hearing the word “rape” is enough to set most of these women off. Men don’t get it, and they obviously never will. I can guarantee that any man who’s been raped isn’t going to think rape jokes are funny either.

Go ahead and berate me for bringing logic to this page. Assuming it doesn’t get deleted. I don’t really care. The truth should be known, even if it is on a self-proclaimed “satirical” site.

How about you change your username from vitobonespur to Jerry Sandusky. That would be much closer to the mind-set of one who uses the descriptive “Ass-fucked” in their tirades of offended entitlement against Females.

Without going balls deep into my past, I can tell you simply that I am a survivor of rape, and I still find these jokes amusing. What I dont find amusing is little nothing biatches like you who have never had a single bad thing in life happen to them running around on a soapbox speaking for the whole sex of women. suck it!

Exactly, but it isn’t your right to speak for me or my right to speak for you, which is what this woman is doing. You obviously didn’t get the point of that while reading my comment, nor did your 4 followers. Its no wonder men think we are idiots.

I’m not even going to comment about Tosh or rape jokes. This comment is just for Lissa.

Lissa – you are the happiest rape victim in the whole wide world. Clearly, you were either so drugged/drunk that you have no recollection of it, therefore no emotional damage. Or maybe you just have no self esteem or self worth, therefore you’re ok with being abused. Or you’re just full of shit… that’s my guess.

Whatever the reason, no rape victim, man or woman, has such a perky, acceptable outlook on rape as you do. In fact, I would assume most rape victims would appreciate being defended by those who haven’t been violated.

I wrote a similar response (touching on the fact I think “she” is full of shit), but now that I’ve had a moment to stop and think, I know that there are victims of rape or sexual abuse who smile when they talk about it because they’re hiding such deep, deep pain. It’s not necessarily common amongst adult victims of rape, but it definitely ties into lack of self-esteem/self-worth.

Lissa, if that is the case, I really feel for you, and I don’t want to add to your trauma or pain. But seriously, that doesn’t excuse your assumption that all women should have the same disposition as you. Either way, I recommend you seek professional help.

Lol, Lissa. The investigative report on the Penn State/Jerry Sandusky crapfest was just made public today. These are ‘The Men’, those rarified humans put up on that god Pedestal as examples of the superiority of the male sex and one which all humans can aspire to if they have a dick. The Movers and Shakers, the Logical and Rational. Never vain, never selfish, never shallow, never superficial. And never, ever petty (which you might mistake ‘Schmidtler’s’ clever and profound comments to be. And Daniel Tosh). Well, that report wasn’t pretty. And you’re worried about what these things think of you? You want their approval? Maybe they should be worried about what we think of them? That’s the way it is out in Real God’s Nature. Maybe this earth would be a much better place if there weren’t so many idiot Dottie Sanduskys running around like dogs wanting a pat on the head for being good little (toad-like) girls from the Jerry Sanduskys and Joe Paternos of the world. You might prefer males pulling your strings like the puppet masters they have castrated millennia of females (mostly babies) in order to to be, but ‘Boys are stupid’ obviously doesn’t. Just my humble opinion, but I don’t think she’s the idiot here.

Now, if you were talking about some female who was lying about being raped then I can see your point. The irony of that, though, is that it’s the Daniel Tosh’s of the world who insist rape is all a lie.

I honestly doubt anything you just said is true, but what the fuck makes you think nothing bad has ever happened to me? You know nothing about my life…lol…it’s actually pretty funny that you would make such a childish comment while claiming to be a victim yourself. And you want me to believe you? That’s why I don’t air my personal business on the internet. It’s futile. Either nobody believes you, or they use it against you.

Daniel Tosh can say whatever he wants to. That’s his right. If the men in the crowd actually raped the woman after he made that joke, then he would have something to apologise for.

Why is there always one asshole at the comedy club who has to make a stand when they hear a joke that offends their pathetic sensibilties? Either leave or STFU, don’t ruin everybody else’s fun. I’ve heard Tosh make much worse jokes than this about subjects just as sensitive.

Abrasive comedy usually shines a light on the dark corners of humanity and the bullshit society accepts or pretends doesn’t happen. You should listen to some Carlin, Pryor and Bruce and get educated on comedy.

So, here goes. I am a woman who has actually been raped by an acquaintance. It was traumatic, disgusting, etc. Daniel Tosh is a satirical comedian. He does not actually condone racism, sexism, rape, and I don’t think he’s actually gay either. Guess what else? I love him, and I think the heckling bitch deserved what he said to her. He doesn’t go down to where she works to slap the dick out of her mouth. She should have known what she was in for going to that show. Laughter is the best medicine. My Dad has lung cancer and makes horrifying cancer and dying jokes. It’s good for him. Get over yourself. Instead of posting on a site called the superficial and essentially complaining that people on here may be *gasp* superficial, go blog on some feminist “deep” site.

Okay, so your dad makes cancer jokes because he has cancer. But if I get in his face and scream “YOU HAVE CANCER, YOU PIECE OF SHIT! I HOPE YOU DIE RIGHT NOW! HAHAHA…IT’S SO FUNNY THAT YOU’RE DYING!” I’m sure neither you nor him would appreciate that. See the distinction? Now, go somewhere else where you can continue to be a disgrace to not just rape victims, but all women. Oh wait, you’re already here so I guess you’re right where you need to be.